
2028 Tour de France to Start in Reims Two Weeks Early
The 2028 Tour de France will commence in Reims and is scheduled to take place 14 days earlier than is typical for non-Olympic seasons, a timing that reportedly suits Tadej Pogačar's plans.
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The 2028 Tour de France will commence in Reims and is scheduled to take place 14 days earlier than is typical for non-Olympic seasons, a timing that reportedly suits Tadej Pogačar's plans.
The Tour de France EFGH Singapore Criterium is expanding its categories to meet demand for amateur rides, offering more opportunities for participants.

The French village of Junhac is preparing to unveil a memorial plaque to Luxembourgish cyclist Charly Gaul, recalling an incident during the 1959 Tour de France when he found refreshment in the village fountain.
The Catalan government has requested a change in the final itinerary of the Tour de France's second stage, citing "reasons of responsibility" to avoid Collserola, which is affected by African swine fever.

The routes for the UK stages of the 2027 Tour de France Femmes have been unveiled, with riders describing them as 'super brutal'.

Swimming champion Leon Marchand, a star of the Paris Olympics, will be featured in a new docuseries titled 'Beyond Gold,' produced by France Televisions and 'Tour de France' producers, with his father authentically portraying his life.

TNT Sports has indicated the potential for offering free-to-air coverage of the Tour de France in the United Kingdom this year.
Barcelona plans to celebrate the start of the Tour de France with a major five-day festival, aiming to make it the city's third largest annual event.
Arts students are gearing up to create unique posters for the Tour de France, which is scheduled to come to Cumbria in 2027. Two distinct posters are needed for the prestigious cycling event.

The director of the Tour de France, Christian Prudhomme, expressed shock but understood the felling of 800 trees along the race route, citing safety measures.
The Collboni government has committed to having an improvement plan ready within three months for the Horta velodrome, which will receive a retractable roof with political unanimity, just before the city hosts the 'grand départ' of the Tour de France.

Germany, with Berlin, is vying to host the start of the Tour de France in 2025, with officials estimating the cost for the opening three stages in 2029 at 25 million euros.

After two years abroad, the start of the Tour de France, known as the Grand Départ, is set to return to France in 2028. Reims has been announced as the host city for the prestigious cycling event.
Organizers of the Tour de France have flown over the Czech Republic, awaiting official confirmation for the country's bid to host the prestigious Grand Départ in 2029, marking 40 years since the Velvet Revolution.

French teenage cycling prodigy Paul Seixas is reportedly preparing for his Tour de France debut, with some sources indicating it could happen this year and others pointing to 2026.
The Generalitat has asked the Tour de France organizers to alter the route of its second stage, scheduled for July 5, to avoid the Collserola area due to restrictions imposed by African swine fever.
Barcelona en Comú (BComú) is calling on Mayor Collboni to cover the Horta velodrome, proposing a plan that includes structural improvements, removing a tent, and redeveloping the surrounding area, capitalizing on the current enthusiasm for the Tour de France.

Germany is reportedly serious about hosting the opening three stages of the Tour de France in 2029, a bid that would cost 25 million euros but generate an estimated 150 million euros in economic impact, potentially 'stealing' the event from Slovenia.